Versailles & Gardens: The Treasures of the French Monarchy

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Audio tour
Audio tour in English
Route length: 5 km
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Duration 3h - 3h 30m
Audio tours on your smartphone
After purchase, you will receive the link to download the app to take this tour
Control your experience
With the in-app audio guide, you decide when to start, pause, and finish your tour
No internet is required
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  • You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
  • Walk through the amazing Versailles Gardens and see its fountains and sculptures
  • Visit the Royal Palace famous for the stunning interiors of Royal Family members’ rooms
  • Get amazed by the marvelous Chapelle Royale
  • Discover the mysteries of the royal family members
  • Explore the hidden places in the Gardens
Visit the most spectacular residence of France's famous Sun King, Louis XIV, just 30 minutes by train from central Paris. Discover the beauty of Versailles at your own pace and immerse yourself in the incredible history of the French monarchy with this self-guided audio tour. Start your visit by exploring the Royal Palace and admiring the magnificent interiors of the King's and Queen's apartments. From the recorded commentary, you'll learn about the principal figures of the French monarchy of the era and the main rooms and features of the Palace. Continue the tour and visit the breathtaking Chapelle Royale, the last building of Louis XIV. Head out to the fantastic French Gardens and discover the groves and alleys designed by André Le Nôtre. Explore the unique architecture of The Grand and Petit Trianon and find the secret Marie-Antoinette farm, the most intimate place for royal family members. Get the most out of your visit to Versailles! During the summer season, from April to October, you can enjoy the spectacular Fountain Show on weekends and see the Musical Fountains on Tuesday and Friday.

What's included

  • Ticket to all areas including exhibitions, gardens + fountain shows
  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Headphones — you should bring your own
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide

Places you will visit

The route of the tour goes within circle
Entrance to Versailles
1 Avenue Rockefeller
Apollo Fountain
Jardins du château de Versailles, Place d'Armes, Allée d'Apollon
Download the app and the digital audio tour on your smartphone before the visit. You will find recommendations on how to get to the staring point in the first step of the tour. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at support@wegotrip.com.
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Meet the host, Zoltan
On WeGoTrip since 2019
Dear fellow travelers! My name is Zoltan and I have been working as a tour guide in 60 countries. Currently living in Berlin, Budapest, Paris and Vienna at the same time, these European capitals have stolen my heart with their vibrant lifestyle, history and...

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Nathan
May 2022
5
Amazing experience! Very explanatory and easy to follow. Well done :)

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